WhatsApp: How to Create an Avatar

Users can customize their character's appearance in a variety of ways

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WhatsApp allows each user to create an avatar that can represent them throughout the messaging application. Users can customize the appearance of their in-app avatar by choosing from different outfits, hairstyles and other options.

Our guide will show you how to create an avatar in the WhatsApp app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the WhatsApp app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap “Settings” in the bottom-right corner of the WhatsApp app.

Screenshot of WhatsApp's bottom navigation bar with a red arrow pointing at "Settings"

Step 2: Tap “Avatar.”

Screenshot of WhatsApp's "Settings" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Avatar"

Step 3: Tap “Create Your Avatar.”

Screenshot of WhatsApp's "Avatar" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Create Your Avatar"

Step 4: Tap the “Get started” button.

Screenshot of WhatsApp's "Say more with Avatars now on WhatsApp" screen with a red arrow pointing at the "Get started" button

Step 5: Tap your desired skin tone for your avatar and then tap the “Next” button at the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of WhatsApp's "Choose a skin tone for your avatar" screen showing the user has selected a skin tone for their avatar. A red arrow points at the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

Step 6: Once you choose your skin tone, you can browse a variety of categories that will allow you to customize your avatar’s appearance with different hairstyles, eye shapes, outfits and more.

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